Easy Blueberry Banana Oat Muffin For Baby-led Weaning 

This blueberry banana oat muffin for baby-led weaning is easy to make and healthy to eat.

It is made with simple and fresh ingredients like blueberries, bananas, and rolled oats.

It’s the perfect lunch or breakfast recipe for your baby.

There are multiple variations of this recipe you can make for your baby. In the past, I’ve added strawberries for a more tangy taste. I’ve also made it without bananas before.

My favorite thing about this blueberry oat muffin is that it is dairy-free and contains no sugar at all. So you can rest assured if your baby has any dairy allergy.

Don’t forget to try my Easy Blueberry Pancake For Baby + No Egg Option

Important Recipe Notes on BLW Blueberry Oat Muffins 

This recipe uses eggs

If your baby is allergic to eggs, then you’ll want to use an egg substitute.

One of my favorite egg substitutes is peanut butter. This works really well with oat muffins.

Check out the table below if you don’t have peanut butter and still need an egg substitute.

Egg Substitutes	Number of “eggs” Made
3 tbsp peanut butter	1 egg
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (whisk until gelatinous)
1/2 mashed banana	1 egg
1 tbsp mashed sweet potato	1 egg
1/4 cup applesauce	1 egg
1 tbsp chia seed + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (stir & rest it for 15-30 min)
1 tbsp soy protein + 3 tbsp water	1 egg (mix & use immediately)

Why Oats Are Good For Babies and Toddlers

Oats are great for babies and toddlers because they contain essential nutrients that babies and toddlers need.

They contain fiber that helps reduce constipation in children.

They are high in manganese, folate, and B vitamins. They also contain iron, magnesium, and phosphorus which are necessary nutrients (source)

Read my in-depth article on ways to serve oats as a baby’s first food. You’ll get a lot of recipes and answers to FAQs.

Love Oat Muffins? Try These Other Recipes!

• Easy Banana Muffins For Baby: No Added Sugar
• Sweet Cauliflower Muffins For Baby-led Weaning (dairy-free)
• Fluffy Sweet Potato Muffins For Baby & Toddler (3 ingredients)
• Simple Baby Oat Muffins with apples (No Banana) 

What To Serve With Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins For Baby

Serve it as breakfast

If you serve blueberry banana oat muffins to your baby as breakfast, you won’t need to serve it with anything else.

Serve it with fruits 

You can always add some more fruit varieties on the side when you serve blueberry oat muffins for your baby.

How To Serve Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins For Baby-led Weaning

6-7 Months old

Babies between 6 and 7 months old can be served whole blueberry banana oat muffins. 

Serving it whole will help your baby grasp it better. This will allow them to feed themselves without frustration.

8-9 months old

Between this age, you can either continue to serve it whole or cut it in half for your baby.

Whatever helps them eat the muffin independently without frustration is what you do.

9-12 months old

Between this age, you can continue to serve halved muffins. You can also cut them into smaller chunks for your baby to pick up and eat.

Tips for Picky Eaters

Don’t pressure

Give your baby or toddler a chance to say no. It’s okay if they don’t like what we serve them. Keep trying. 

It takes at least 30 exposures for a baby to begin liking a food, so don’t give up.

Make it into a game

Sometimes I create games around the food I serve to get my kids interested in eating. 

A game we’ve played in the past is called “Here comes the airplane… open the garage”. This encourages them to open their mouth as I bring the food in like an airplane.

Sometimes my kids will try new foods this way.

Ingredients For BLW Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins

Blueberries – if you’re not using bananas for this recipe, then you can add a little more blueberries to the mix.

Flour – I add flour to my blueberry oat muffins because it helps the oats bind together without having to blend the ingredients in a blender.

If you don’t want to add flour, then you’ll have to use 2 ½ cups oats and blend it into a smooth powder first before you begin baking.

You can use whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, or a mixture of both. 

Rolled oats – oats are the backbone of this recipe. You can also use instant oats, but the texture might not come out the same.

Baking soda and baking powder – help make the oat muffin rise and hold together.

Oil – you can use any vegetable oil of your choice. I prefer to use canola oil. Oil helps make the muffin moist since we’re not using milk and other dairy products.

Banana – Banana is optional in this recipe. You can make blueberry oat muffins as a variation of this recipe if you don’t have bananas. 

Cooking Directions For Blueberry Oat Muffins For Baby

• Set your oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit 
• Mix the wet ingredients in a bowl (mashed banana, eggs, oil, blueberries) 
• Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl (flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda)
• Mix both the wet and dry ingredients together with a rubber spatula (do not overmix)
• Spray a muffin tin with some cooking spray. Scoop the muffin mixture into the wells.
• Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Mix the dry ingredients together

Mix the wet ingredients together

Combine the wet and dry ingredients together

Place in a muffin pan and bake

Enjoy!

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FAQs About Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins For Baby

Are muffins safe for babies?

Muffins are safe to feed your baby as soon as they’re ready to start solids. You can feed them healthy muffins starting at 6 months old.

Do I have to blend the oats first?

You don’t have to blend the oats first to make these blueberry banana oat muffins.

You can simply mix the oats with some flour to get a great consistency. If you use my recipe, the muffins will come out great.

Storage Tips For Blueberry Oat Muffins

Can I refrigerate blueberry oat muffins for baby?

You can refrigerate these blueberry oat muffins for your baby for up to a week. They will last even longer as long as your fridge is at a consistent temperature. 

I’ve stored muffins for up to 2 weeks in the fridge before. Just know that the longer they’re refrigerated, the more moisture they will absorb.

They will become soggy after too long in the fridge.

Can I freeze blueberry banana oat muffins for baby-led weaning?

You can freeze blueberry banana oat muffins for baby-led weaning. 

To do this, place your muffins in an airtight container first. You can also use a freezer-safe ziploc bag like this one on Amazon.

Reheating BLW blueberry banana oat muffins For Baby

In the oven

Split the muffins in half and place them on a sheet pan. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Reheat the muffins for about 30 minutes or until they’re hot all the way through.

In the microwave 

To reheat the muffins in a microwave, split them in half and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Heat for 2-3 minutes on high heat.

Did you make this baby-led weaning lunch recipe? 

Let me know in the comments how it turned out!